tank turned green in 2 days - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:42:49Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/tank-turned-green-in-2-days?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A577099&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreen water and algae growing…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-25:4778851:Comment:5793542014-09-25T03:26:19.166ZJim Joyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimJoy
<p>Green water and algae growing on the sides of the tank are ideal food for all ages of tilapia. I prepare a grow up aquarium for a new batch of fry by leaving grow lights on 24 hours a day. Tiny swimming eyeball size tilapia fry will clean a 20 gallon tank of all built up algae in a week. My larger tilapia keep their tank clean too. So, algae isn't a bad idea. Just keep the water aerated and prevent a sudden die off of the algae that would foul the water.</p>
<p>Green water and algae growing on the sides of the tank are ideal food for all ages of tilapia. I prepare a grow up aquarium for a new batch of fry by leaving grow lights on 24 hours a day. Tiny swimming eyeball size tilapia fry will clean a 20 gallon tank of all built up algae in a week. My larger tilapia keep their tank clean too. So, algae isn't a bad idea. Just keep the water aerated and prevent a sudden die off of the algae that would foul the water.</p> But I like the decorated indu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-05:4778851:Comment:5775202014-09-05T19:18:40.409ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>But I like the decorated industrial waste look.......</p>
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<p>Naw, I believe you Rob. IBC probably aren't the best. I haven't run into any problems with mine because I'm indoors and running a low stocking density (solids build-up is another problem people have). Trouble will probably come later....Oh joy.</p>
<p>But I like the decorated industrial waste look.......</p>
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<p>Naw, I believe you Rob. IBC probably aren't the best. I haven't run into any problems with mine because I'm indoors and running a low stocking density (solids build-up is another problem people have). Trouble will probably come later....Oh joy.</p> The curse of the IBC strikes…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-03:4778851:Comment:5770992014-09-03T22:50:47.029ZRob Nashhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobNash
<p>The curse of the IBC strikes again! unfortunately this will keep happening with the tote.. until you insulate, decorate, shade, etc... the IBC will continue to be a bummer. and after all that, it will always look like, well... decorated industrial waste. ..did i mention i really dont like IBCs for a food growing system?</p>
<p>as for trying to salvage your build.. you need to get rid of the pea gravel (keeps pH too high)</p>
<p>and add some fulvic/humic acid.. (not sure why it works…</p>
<p>The curse of the IBC strikes again! unfortunately this will keep happening with the tote.. until you insulate, decorate, shade, etc... the IBC will continue to be a bummer. and after all that, it will always look like, well... decorated industrial waste. ..did i mention i really dont like IBCs for a food growing system?</p>
<p>as for trying to salvage your build.. you need to get rid of the pea gravel (keeps pH too high)</p>
<p>and add some fulvic/humic acid.. (not sure why it works so well, but fulvic seams to clear up alge in a few days)</p>
<p>remember.. algae is pH related.. keeping it bellow 7.5 should help. ..but ! you will need to dump the pea gravel to ever get the pH to drop.</p>
<p></p> Some fish do, but you are not…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-02:4778851:Comment:5770832014-09-02T22:21:18.287ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>Some fish do, but you are not likely raising filter feeders. Fresh water clams and mussels can clean green water.</p>
<p>Some fish do, but you are not likely raising filter feeders. Fresh water clams and mussels can clean green water.</p> thanks
great this a outside g…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-02:4778851:Comment:5772532014-09-02T20:26:17.781ZRon Weaverhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonWeaver639
<p>thanks</p>
<p>great this a outside grow/fish tank in AZ, i will cover the fish tank to block as much light as i can</p>
<p>will the fish eat it?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>great this a outside grow/fish tank in AZ, i will cover the fish tank to block as much light as i can</p>
<p>will the fish eat it?</p> You are likely witnessing an…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-02:4778851:Comment:5772502014-09-02T20:16:09.066ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>You are likely witnessing an explosion microscopic <span class="st">aquatic eukaryotic organisms</span> known as algae. The green color is chlorophyll which the organisms use to turn light into energy. Eliminate the light that is hitting your water and you will eliminate the algae.</p>
<p>You are likely witnessing an explosion microscopic <span class="st">aquatic eukaryotic organisms</span> known as algae. The green color is chlorophyll which the organisms use to turn light into energy. Eliminate the light that is hitting your water and you will eliminate the algae.</p>